Telegram from Randolph Churchill to WSC, reporting that a meeting of seventy members had unanimously decided to call a requisition meeting in order to put resolution, and that others would sign in the course of the day.

Letter from WSC to Kaiser Wilhelm II [former Emperor of Germany, in exile in the Netherlands], thanks for receiving Randolph Churchill, and for sending him interesting articles, especially article on Singapore, translated by the Kaiser himself. Stating that it should be remembered that Singapore is as far from Japan as Portsmouth is from New York, and that there could be no question of it menacing Japan in any way. Sending gift of Life of Marlborough [typescript copy].

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (Grand Hotel, Bagnoles De L'Orne, France) to WSC, congratulations on speech [at Wanstead on Air Defence, 7 July] and article in the "Daily Mail", "How I would procure peace", published 9 July.

Letter from Lilian Buck, PS to Randolph Churchill, (Midland Hotel, Manchester) to Violet Pearman, returning letter from Ferdinand Poche &Co. of Manchester, which had been read by RSC with much interest.

Letter from WSC to Randolph Churchill, hoping that he would visit Chartwell on weekend of the Epping Garden Party on 21 July, and make a short speech. Also on speaking engagements in Lancashire [carbon].

Letter from Sir Herbert Samuel (Porchester Terrace, London) to WSC, stating that he would be opening debate on disarmament and foreign policy in the House of Commons, and would be making reference to WSC's recent speech on the Royal Air Force.

Letter from Violet Pearman, PS to WSC (Morpeth Mansions, London) to WSC, on report from Hugh Orr-Ewing, India Defence League, on Randolph Churchill's activities in the North West. Stating that Randolph had done well, but had done two things which had upset, people, firstly at attack on Sir Herbert Samuel, at Darwen, which he had to withdraw later as it was incorrect, and a reference to the Lancashire Members of Parliament as "rats" which had "greatly incensed a number of people." Suggesting that WSC should speak to RSC, and 1st Lord Rothermere, and perhaps to forbid RSC doing this in future.

Letter from Arthur Cummings, Political Editor, News Chronicle, to WSC, on meeting with Nicolas Mayorski, the newly arrived London correspondent of the Russian newspaper "Pravda". Stating that Mayorski was one of the "ablest, most interesting and broadly intelligent Bolshies" he had met, and that he was particularly interested in meeting WSC, to "tell him why the post-War interventionist policy in Russia failed", attaching Mayorski's business card.

Letter from H Morison, PS to 1st Lord Rothermere to the PS to WSC, on article on Singapore sent to WSC by the former Kaiser Wilhelm II. Stating that the "Daily Mail" had always opposed a "Singapore adventure" and that under no circumstances would the e British people allow the Mediterranean fleet to go to Singapore. Commenting that only the presence of the entire British Fleet a Singapore would exert any real influence and that even then in Rothermere's opinion, that would not thwart or deter Japanese ambitions.

Article - "Singapore - A few reflections and a warning" written by a "German gentleman - half German, half English who had spent many years in the Far East" translated from the German by the former Kaiser Wilhelm II and passed to WSC.

Letter from the "Morning Post", (Tudor St., London) to WSC, thanks for agreeing to interview on "Twenty years after the War". Confirming that their reporter, Alan Bell would call on him on 2 Aug at Chartwell.